The main hall of Xuantian Pavilion was so silent that you could hear a pin drop. Thousands of thoughts flashed through Concubine Ling's mind. She was really unwilling to be deprived of the right to co-manage the Sixth Palace. The queen was usually weak and easy to bully, and she was just a reputation.
The queen on the throne, in fact, who in the harem doesn't respect her as the queen? She really can't do it if she wants to give up the power she has worked so hard for. As far as she knows, this Mrs. Feng has never raised the emperor, and the emperor should have no feelings for her, but
Since this woman has been in charge of government affairs before, she is very powerful. If he cannot figure out her background and rushes in hastily, it will be easy for her to take advantage of her.
While he was hesitating, he heard the eunuch's shrill voice again: "The Emperor has arrived!"
The concubines quickly stood up and stood with their heads bowed.
The emperor walked in wearing a black mud-gold embroidered flying dragon robe and brocade robes. He walked easily and with a smile on his face, he walked straight to Long Chuxia and saluted: "My son, I pay my respects to my mother!"
"See you, Your Majesty!" All the concubines saluted.
Long Chuxia looked at the emperor with a smile. The young man in the past had grown into a stalwart man today. She said softly: "Emperor, come here!"
The emperor behaved well, walked to Long Chuxia, sat down, and said to the concubine: "Everyone is sitting, there is no need to be too formal."
The concubines thanked them, and then sat down one after another, looking at the emperor with their own concerns, waiting for the development of the matter.
"If you don't go to court early today, why don't you sleep a little longer?" Long Chuxia asked, ordering Xiaoxun to go see some tea, but Xiaoxun had already prepared it, brought it out with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, please give me some tea!"
The emperor took it and said with a smile: "Thank you, Aunt Xun."
The emperor took a sip of tea, looked up at Concubine Ling who was still standing, frowned and asked, "Concubine, what's wrong with you?"
Concubine Ling was slightly blessed and said: "Reporting to the Emperor, the Queen Mother just now said that she would take back the power of the concubine and Concubine Li to co-manage the Sixth Palace!" She just told the matter lightly without adding any personal emotions. She hadn't seen it yet.
The emperor's attitude towards Long Chuxia, so he did not dare to express his position rashly
The emperor glanced at her and Concubine Li, put down the teacup, and said, "Since it is the Queen Mother's words, you can just listen. What's the problem?"
Concubine Ling and Concubine Li were slightly startled. They did not expect that the emperor agreed directly without even asking a question. Concubine Ling felt angry and fearful in her heart, but she had to maintain a peaceful smile on her face and said: "Yes, since the emperor ordered it so
, I, my concubine, will do as I am told, but I will have to work hard for the Queen Mother from now on. I, the concubine, can’t share the worries of the Queen Mother, so I am useless.”
The Queen smiled slightly and said: "Although the Concubine seems to be blaming herself for saying this, in fact she is blaming me. If it weren't for my poor health, I wouldn't have asked the Concubine and Li Fei to work so hard. Now the Queen Mother has to personally do it."
I feel extremely guilty for taking charge of the affairs of the harem!"
Concubine Ling said with a cold face: "The queen's words are serious, I dare not!"
The emperor spoke softly and said in a loud voice: "Since everyone is here, I have something to say first. I am the Queen Mother and her kindness to me is as great as a mountain. In my heart, she is my queen mother. I hope that everyone
Being able to show filial piety to the Queen Mother is just like showing filial piety to the Queen Mother in the past. If I find someone being disrespectful to the Queen Mother, I will never forgive him lightly."
Everyone was shocked and quickly stood up and said respectfully: "I will obey the emperor's words and will definitely serve the Queen Mother and respect the Queen Mother."
The emperor said: "Well, that's enough. The Queen Mother is also tired. You go back. I also want to talk about the love between mother and son with the Queen Mother."
Concubine Ling led the others to stand up: "I, my concubine, leave!"
Seeing the concubines filing out, the queen also stood up and saluted, "Then, I will also take my leave first."
Long Chuxia smiled and said: "Okay, the queen is not in good health. She should go back and rest for a long time!"
Xiaozhi stepped forward to help the queen, and they bowed and left together.
After leaving the gate of Xuantian Pavilion, all the concubines did not dare to speak. They were still very shocked, especially Concubine An Gui, who had just been arrogant to Long Chuxia. She thought that the so-called Queen Mother was just a decoration, but she did not expect that the emperor actually
With so much attention, she really regretted her rude remarks just now, and she didn't know if the Queen Mother would remember it and seek revenge in the future.
Concubine Ling's expression was gloomy. She got on the carriage and was about to start. Concubine Li took a step forward and said, "My dear concubine, why don't you go to my concubine's palace and have a cup of tea!"
Concubine Ling's eyes were sharp and she sneered: "I appreciate Concubine Li's kindness. I have no time. I have many important things to do today, so I'll go another day!"
Concubine Li smiled slightly: "Really? Is the imperial concubine really busy with so many important things? I'm afraid that after a while she won't be able to be busy even if she wants to."
Concubine Ling was furious: "What did you say? Huh, I'm not the only one who has been deprived of power, you are also Li Fei. Now that you have this free time to argue with me here, why not think about what you should do in the future to keep your concubine Li?"
position"
Concubine Li said calmly, "The Queen Mother is here for the first time and she doesn't understand everything, so she naturally has to rely on us. It is for this reason that I invited my sister to come to my palace to discuss how to properly assist the Queen Mother in managing the harem.
The emperor shares his worries"
Concubine Ling glanced lightly at the Queen who followed her out, and said with a slight sigh: "Okay, go!" She gritted her teeth and added angrily: "Although I have been deprived of the power of associate director of the Sixth Palace, I am still better than some people. It's really
It makes me upset just looking at it.”
Li Fei smiled faintly, "Since it makes you upset, then just leave if you don't look at it!"
The queen just stood there calmly, neither speaking nor arguing, but Xiaozhi picked up the grievances for her. When the two of them walked away, Xiaozhi said: "Empress, you are too kind and easy to bully."
The queen walked slowly and asked nonchalantly: "How do you say it?"
Xiaozhi said angrily: "They clearly don't take you seriously. You are the majestic queen. No matter how favored they are, can they get past you?"
There was a trace of sadness on the corner of the queen's mouth, and she said slowly: "Xiao Zhi, the most difficult thing in the world is to endure that my natal family is no longer as prominent as it used to be, my father is old and has resigned to take care of his old age, and there is no nephew in the family.
But the emperor who supports the family has a husband-wife relationship with me, but the love but no favor in the end makes everyone in the harem despise me. I have no other choice but to endure. If I can't bear it, I'm afraid it's not just the concubines who will die.
The children inside, even my life is at risk."
What the Queen said is very desolate, and indeed it is. Nowadays, the Queen's natal family has become increasingly decadent. It no longer has the majesty of the past. Without the support of her natal family, without the favor of the emperor, and without the support of the prince, she, the Queen, is nothing. If she is not weaker, let's
Those people thought it didn't matter whether she was there or not. They didn't bother to deal with her. Her life was already in danger.
Xiaozhi has been with her all these years, so she understands, but she can't help but feel sorry for the queen.